Ukrainian dance Hopak by Sonechko (Zhytomyr, Ukraine) (229)

[@Canadian693]

My parents, both from Ukraine. I am very glad that I learned to read, write and speak Ukrainian and I even did Ukrainian dance and sang in a large Ukrainian choir. I still have my costume.

[@ryanm7249]

How cool! I am Ukrainian from my Moms side of the family, and I also happily belong to and sing in a Ukrainian Orthodox church. What about you? Was the choir you sang in a church choir?

[@Creeper3310-AKR]

@@ryanm7249 4 years ago and 4 months ago, when i you will be 8 months ago i will be 4 months ago huehue

[@DewyPeters96]

So jealous: I'm also (1/4) Ukrainian but unfortunately I wasn't taught Ukrainian. My grandmother (who was from Kharkiv) spent most of her life in Georgia and so was used to speaking either Georgian (with an accent) or Russian, the lingua franca of the USSR. Therefore, I grew up speaking English, Georgian and Russian. I still want to learn Ukrainian though of course. My Ukrainian roots are the ones I'm least in touch with.

[@striallands]

@Dewy I am fully ukrainian but I grew up In Germany. I am learning ukrainian right now and I am planning to move to Ukraine. But it is a lot of difference between Germany and Ukraine...

[@ЮлияЛюблян]

💙💛💪💪✌✊✊✌💙💛

[@milalazinchenko2679]

Аплодую стоячи 🙌🙌🙌🙌 яка енергія!!! Дай Боже процвітання моєму народу !

[@angr3819]

I went to watch Ukrainian dancers at Wimbledon Theatre when I was 14 years old, during the very early 1970's. We the audience clapped and shouted 'encore' every time they took their bow and left the stage. They came back 4 or 5 times to do a 'final dance' for us. Then the Manager of the theatre came on stage and said thank you for the appreciation but they had worked very hard, were very tired and could not give another encore so would we all please stop clapping and let them go home. Of course we all realised how selfish we were being in demanding so much of them after they had given us so much of themselves already, and we all became silent and went home, shamefaced at being so greedy. We had never seen anything so marvellous before, you see. We lost our sense of being fair to those incredibly wonder dancers and musicians. They would all have been older than I was, but if by chance someone reading this was one of them then sorry we obliged you to keep returning to the stage and thank you for what you gave us during your tour. If someone reading is the son or daughter of one of the dancers or musicians who made that tour of London in 1970/71 then you can be very proud of your parent who achieved such artistry and skill.

[@anniedessart5011]

Je les ai vu à Mouscou à la fin.des années 1960.J avais 16 ans et je n oublie pas mon.enthousiasme.j ai encore la petite poupée de danseur que j avais achetée après le spectacle. Plus tard j ai aussi assisté au spectacle des Berioska puis à celui des danseurs géorgiens.

[@angr3819]

@@anniedessart5011 I am sorry I don't know your language and don't know if yt translates. I have never been able to find a translate button. Thank you anyway for replying. It is appreciated. Best wishes.

[@anniedessart5011]

@@angr3819 thank you.I.said il.apprecite ukrainien danses. I saw those danses for the first time when i Was joung in Russia It was in the 1965 to 1970.I.also see Russian danses, very nice. SORRY m'y english il not good.

[@angr3819]

@@anniedessart5011 Thank you for going to the work of translating. Appreciated. I first saw Ukrainian dancing at Wimbledon Theatre in outer London in the very early 1970's. The audience kept clapping and saying 'encore' until they had danced maybe four more times. They were amazing. I would love to watch Russian dancing in a theatre, instead of yt. I think this type of Ukrainian and Russian dancing is more skilful even than ballet, and certainly more energetic. Beyond compare. Best wishes.

[@anniedessart5011]

@@angr3819 thank you.have a nice day.

[@lydiafife8716]

And ballet was born Easy to see how it would evolve from this historic form of dancing Beautiful 🤩

[@Aristocles22]

Ballet was invented in Italy, not Ukraine, Russia, or anywhere else.

[@andrei7969]

very beautiful. Long live Ukraine

[@jackscenic]

Oh my! Oh My! OH MY!!! That was incredible. Timing/choreography/energy/passion and authentic costumes all wrapped up into an extremely High level of presentation. Bravo bravo bravo!!! The Yevshan Dancers could not have done this better.

[@emdiesel63]

Brilliant dance! Greetings from Sibiu, a town located in Southern Transylvania, Romania. I just saw the Sonechko dancers at the XXXXth edition of the International Folk Dances Festival "Cântecele Munţilor/Mountains' Songs".

[@thewalrus2787]

Blessings, Mr Sibianul, at least vlad hasn't invaded love. Blessings !

[@chaddopay]

Slava Ukraini 💙💛

[@lidiaziolkowski3965]

Yeah! Thanks for the love!

[@Dawn452637]

my mothers side of the family is all Ukrainian and I'm a 3rd generation immigrant, I really wish I had the privilege of learning about my culture but unfortunately not much was passed on through the generations. this was lovely though

[@zennonbriggs220]

There are troops in north America. If you live in a American city there is a chance a troop could be there to teach you.

[@lydiawhitting5406]

Most amazing dance .. and fantasic how around the world cultural gifts like this can be shared. So heartbreaking the country is being reduced to rubble by literally its own brothers.

[@pavelruzic4262]

predivno brati ukrajinci-pozdrav iz hrvatcke

[@yaro7319]

Hrvatcke bratske

[@benbrice4032]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦❤️❤️🇬🇧

[@СергійЯзан]

Героям Слава!🇺🇦❤🇬🇧✌

[@robturner5146]

Fighting on behalf of freedom, democracy and civilisation against the forces of oppression and darkness. Ukraine, live long, stay strong.

[@ЮлияЛюблян]

НАВІКИ СЛАВА💙💛 УКРАЇНАКРИМЯЛТА 💙💛СЛАВА ЗСУ💙💛

[@Donknowww]

Слава Україні🇺🇦

[@oknenorim2]

Мои дорогие люди, спасибо вам всем! Я вами горжусь! Я горжусь, что я украинка!

[@Brownoix]

For English speakers, that is. (I translated this btw.) *My dear people, thank you all! I'm proud! I am proud to be Ukrainian.*

[@robturner5146]

Stay proud! Your people are defending freedom, democracy and civilisation against the forces of darkness.

[@puresalthimalayan]

wakes my soul and heart

[@cheesus7672]

When you look at things like Disco Fox they look almost mechanic but this here is pure joy. Btw it's 2022 and the Ukrain fights for it's liberty🇺🇦

[@betteluzetsky3904]

You have to be in your 20s to perform like these young people

[@anthonymokelkie9360]

My father father was Ukrainian cossack,, this dance out standing dance. excellent i break few bones and muscles trying that dance out wow hahaha

[@mino7631]

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[@sylviavilida7371]

fantastic, love ukraine wonderfull

[@yakizu1840]

I came here because of Lomachenko

[@troynoandrew]

Omni-King Zeno Loma the Great!

[@johnkjoy2767]

Me too

[@davidbanuelos8719]

Omni-King Zeno same here!!!

[@zoryan6478]

Now we understand how that foot work was developed. Really doing this every day for 3 to 5 years can be a good base for a beginner.

[@growstronger6708]

hahaah

[@samotian0331]

Ukrainian is one of the greatest forms of dancing, really regret not continuing it from childhood.

[@anthonymokelkie9360]

AMAZING OUTSTANDING !

[@Valoasuomalainen]

Слава Україні!🇺🇦✌️🔱🩵💛

[@aurorauplinks]

that was impressive. Most Impressive.

[@ennieskurczak5432]

I wish so badly my parents had put me in Ukrainian dancing lessons…I would do anything to be able to pull these moves in a dance circle

[@adriang9342]

I thought the Romanians had a high energy folk dance but this is lit AF. I saw similar dance moves from the Norway folk dances.

[@ilya_rusin]

you should watch lezginka

[@ontop1727]

All moves in Lezginka are mostly based on reflexes, Riverdance, on the other hand, is a totally different class of a dance, choreography for it is very complex. Lezginka is apparently banned in the Russian areas of Russian Federation, as the Russian people are greatly annoyed by it and it leads to violence. There are videos, showing how police arrests Lezginka dancers. But nobody can be annoyed by Hopak or Riverdance.

[@weeardguy]

@@ontop1727 I think that both Irish dance (Riverdance) and Hopak share the same athletic fitness one must have to achieve a good result, but Irish dance tends to be hard on the back for the dancer in question compared to the knees in Hopak. At least, that's what I tell from watching Hopak-videos, being an Irish dancer myself...

[@hyugakaruto]

I;m not ukranian but my children r gonna learn how to dance to that xD it's so good i dont get tiered of watching it

[@lilbimp2671]

I imagine how much time they spent learning this choreography.

[@sirdancelot4098]

I learned a 6 minute dance and it wasn't to difficult

[@lilbimp2671]

I am talking about these crazy af moves. I have been doing exercises for a few months, and I still cant jump as high as they do.

[@ceilingcat9202]

I stopped dancing when I was eight, my 2 14 year old brothers kept going on to be professionals and can do so many different kind of flips and splits, and they can jump so high too. Plus the sync bit is really hard. Sometime I like to look back on videos like these and see what I missed out on.

[@vergilius21]

Fuck 100years corrupt criminal nazi shit ukraine, aids centre

[@zennonbriggs220]

It depends on what the dance is.

[@katitadeb]

Love this dance!!! All other European dances are boring af. This one gives life!!!!

[@clairemarron4036]

Have u seen irish dancing? It is not boring at all

[@JoseFerreira-vj3lq]

Wrong

[@drunio1504]

Love Ukraine, Bravo!

[@mariavictoriasalita5273]

Amazing😮! ❤🎉 Are the dancers gymnasts too? All of them got incredible stamina doing those highly energetic dance moves. A million thanks to you.

[@peternikolovdonayre1503]

Que maravillosa expresión artística me encantó.

[@chilesauce7248]

#Cossacks Awesome #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine 💙💛🌹

[@deborahgrysko2427]

So awesome. I love this.

[@margaretblodnieks4313]

Beautiful and so HIGH ENERGY🌻🌻 Ukraine rules

[@stevenjfrazelle6145]

Nuts, just nuts, and we all luv it. Thanks 4 posting, our friend, welcome2ukraine. (Ukrainian and Mongolian: Jovano here) Fiery body and soul with UK, and I do not relinquish same. Blessings B unto you and your house. J

[@sriduttmv4219]

Love from Canada

[@reidstuff92]

Hands down my favourite Hopak!

[@pris613]

You are so right! Its a shame that many old traditions are dying but there are still many young people who want to include them and their richness in their celebrations.

[@Tytoalba777]

The day I'm able to do this, I'll consider my life complete. I'll also hurt, like alot

[@sirdancelot4098]

If you dance for 5 years maybe. That's how long I've been dancing

[@JI77469]

James, how old are you? Are you in good physical health? I took a Ukrainian dance lesson over the winter and the leg strength I got from squatting and deadlifting allowed me to do a lot of this (well, at least somewhat crappy versions of this. For example, I could jump and touch my toes with my hands, but not get my legs parallel to the ground in the air.) Just a thought if you or anyone else is serious about trying this. It really is a blast!

[@austyndawydiuk7943]

Yep it'll hurt till you get used to it

[@janelinscomb912]

used to dance ukrainian, Loved it!

[@ЮлияЛюблян]

СЛАВА УКРАЇНСЬКІЙ НАЙПРЕКРАСНІЙШІЙ І НЕЗЛАМНІЙ ТАЛАНОВИТІЙ💙💛💙💛 МУЖНІЙ ГЕРОЇЧНІЙ НАЦІЇ!! 💙💛💙💛 Я УКРАЇНКА,- КОРІННА УКРАЇНСЬКА КРИМЧАНКА,- Я , ЦИМ ПИШАЮСЬ!! СЛАВА ЗСУ💙💛 СЛАВА СБУ💙💛 СЛАВА ГУР!!💙💛 УКРАЇНАКРИМЯЛТА💙💛

[@martajones438]

So energetic-proud to be Ukrainian

[@claredaiber]

So proud to be a Ukrainian watching this!

[@ukrainianamerican79years72]

same!

[@mikedavid5253]

My Pop was from Ukraine God save Ukraine!

[@sashab8796]

this makes me proud to be Ukrainian

[@robturner5146]

Your nation is fighting to preserve freedom, democracy and civilisation from the forces of darkness. You have my respect. Stay strong, live long. Slava Ukraine!

[@georgejoc]

Awsome performance .You are fantastic.

[@NikeIberia1]

Beautiful !

[@KaeofEventide]

this just made me keep watching and watching...

[@waldenstern]

Молодці! Дуже майстерно. А синхронність просто вражає

[@GengisCad]

Precioso!!!!! Color y destreza inigualables!

[@mystery.monsters]

слава Україні🇺🇦

[@stevenjfrazelle6145]

love love love hopak. And my national anthem... Blessings b unto these athletes.

[@rew3358]

Ukrainian hopak is actually a descendant of the Cossack martial art, which was banned at one time, and was disguised as a dance

[@rew3358]

The name of the dance comes from the exclamation "hop!"

[@arynnehempstock1108]

So gorgeous !

[@niznikm]

Bravo, bravo, bravissimo !

[@steveolasvegas]

Fantastic! The mlynok around 2mins is perfect :)

[@tarashavruliv4383]

Поки жива культура доти безсмертна велика УКРАЇНСЬКА НАЦІЯ

[@АндрійПозненко-р1х]

Молодці слава Україні

[@JI77469]

Took a intro class on Ukrainian dancing over the winter. Not super complicated, but what a fun and athletic challenge! I would definitely try to learn more if we had it in my area (Albany, NY).

[@kimmilliner7300]

My dad was from Ukraine. I am Ukrainian. Today is my birthday

[@katherineterzian71]

Who else is Ukrainian?

[@borislavkulik2022]

1.Суперрежисура, досконала хореографія ;майстерність дівчат+хлопців найвищого гатунку 2.Житомирські козаки та берегині юні, але - з екрану бачиться-вже п р о ф е с і й н о досконалі. 3.Особлива аудіальна частина -вона еленантно доповнює візуальну.Вигуки, здравниці, доречні й додають запалу. 4.Акробатичні соло юнаків - з репертуару козаків- характерників, з бойового гопака. Юнаки танцюють неперевершено ,гнучко й моторно. Слава Сонечкові й Україні! 18.07.2020року Tallinn,Eesti

[@borislavkulik2022]

--..ЮНКИ( =дівчата) смарт зхибив, не знає слова "ЮНКИ"

[@Муля-щ3е]

Дуже погана композиція.

[@sigvardronnholm]

How coud a people like that lose? No way/. Thanks so much for great show/.

[@UkieDan13]

god i love how there are so many guys in that group.....

[@mattpeterson553]

David Lee Roth was of Ukrainian descent. I think 3:00 explains it all.

[@Natkeeran]

Amazing.

[@thunderpunk3623]

does anybody know where on the internet i can learn to do hopak? i'm doing it for a project on ukraine and i would love to do hopak for the visual aid presentation

[@sergeontheloose]

It's not so easy as it looks. You have to master it for years. For example, that crouching kick-forward stance called "cossack-style" - I was able to do only after 3 years of hard training.

[@iostinwwrid8643]

I did Ukrainian Dance for 3 Now And still!

[@СергійЯзан]

Гарно❤🇺🇦

[@elizabethmorgan5456]

Brilliant.

[@disabilitylovebby4286]

I wonder if any of the men in this video are currently fighting

[@monicaaranda3990]

слава україні!!!

[@Олег-т4ш1д]

Оу е

[@ostanne]

Heroyam slava!^_^

[@wojtx788]

Nice hero hahaha fuck ukraine nazi country

[@angebrowne1730]

Thank you

[@kensan0809]

Amazing ! 3:40-3:52 They're far beyond human.

[@menjivar8507]

I would like to dance like that. I'm from El Salvador 100% but love ukrane

[@pikesplitman]

Wow, very sharp. Well done.

[@stevenjfrazelle6145]

Я Коссака. Не зв'язуйтеся зі мною, ви ненавидите. Яке чудове виконання. Благословення з Самарканда. LOL LOL LOL зі свистками і любові. Я, звичайно, розумію.

[@HalynaZav]

Чудово!

[@rosaliacastiyo3908]

Preciosos mucho mucho amor y muchas oraciones

[@6615sweet]

i do ukranian danceing alot. We are not as good as this because where not as big i guess. but its realy good and im impressed.

[@nikolagerca]

Actually, this is so good. Also it looks so hard, to be honest I would like to dance like that.

[@clipsssss.s]

I am Ukrainian

[@sarajanagazdikova3448]

♥♥♥

[@ryanm7249]

How cool! I am Ukrainian from my Moms side of the family, and I also happily belong to and sing in a Ukrainian Orthodox church. What about you?

[@gretchiemations9240]

I’m Ukrainian orthodox from meh moms side... I can do this dance, but only the jumping parts! 😅

[@stevenjfrazelle6145]

One of my favs. What athleticity and spirit. I'm gonna go and eat some perogies, also.

[@charlieb.8518]

I get out of breath just watching them.

[@Dannoranejiku]

Is ballet nowdays style is based on Ukrainian dance?? fantastic!!:)

[@matpollo97]

What's the song in 2:25? Reminds me "Nalivaymo Brattia" or "Katiusza" a bit :) Sorry if bad names of these songs, but I am from Poland. Greeting, brothers!

[@infot-create1410]

"zasvystaly kozachenky" i tried spelling it, if you earch it up you should be able to find it

[@KRASNAL20]

Im to from poland . Katyusha

[@LangRoodi]

Ukrainian dance Hopak by Sonechko (Zhytomyr, Ukraine) (229)

[@stevenjfrazelle6145]

My soul is within the UK people with love. Thanks, Natalie. for echoing my soul. I may B Russian, but I love my UK brothers and sisters in this aggression. Remember, brothers and sisters that music delivers the spears of love. Bang, bang, bang........................................

[@ЖеняЗубач-в8м]

КРАСАВЫ...!!!!!!!

[@danceyourlife]

Cупер! Молодці!!!

[@KhadijahJoySams93]

Fascinating

[@zag300]

this is my new favorite dance

[@bixtch]

proudd ukrainian

[@Wlhotka]

I am an Austrian with a lot experience in dancing. My wife is from the Ukrain. Someone an idea. where to find traditional folkdances WITHOUT ballet and choreography? We start an ukrain evening with singing and I would so much like to do some easy dances - as all other countries do have! So just some very easy traditional basic form and music, which is possible to dance od hoc :-)

[@thegrandberry4418]

Wolfgang Lhotka This type of dance is based a lot upon military style dance of kozaks, so there isn't really an easy version. Even without choreography these dances aren't easy. There are easier dances though which are sorta like polkas, but they aren't as recognizably Ukrainian. You could try a kolomeyka, as it's a popular dance from western Ukraine for social gatherings (I assume though that the thing you were planning has already happened, so I guess just take this for future suggestion.)

[@k1rcha476]

Красавчики !

[@TheFamilyChannel1000]

I remember when I did hopak. It wasn't like this though. Our group was smaller and it was my first year dancing with the older kids. I sucked at dancing then.

[@davidturqia4306]

Its good but dont remember Georgian dance ❤️🇬🇪🥇

[@coma2914]

Yes bro Georgian dance is a best in the world but Ukrainian dance is alsoo good

[@vanbainguyen5771]

Very nice

[@worbstar]

Be proud to be a Ukrainian.

[@e.i.3077]

Are these... children?!

[@e.i.3077]

I must be twice their age yet nowherer near being half as talented...